Beginning June 6, 2011, Delta Connection will begin daily non-stop service to Kansas City with Embraer Regional Jet aircraft. Southwest will increase its service to two destinations when it increases frequency to three daily non-stop flights to Nashville and Baltimore-Washington on October 3, 2011.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu stated, "We’ve seen renewed confidence by our air carriers in the strength of the New Orleans market and will look to continue to grow our air service to meet the demands of our residents, visitors and conventioneers.”

"We are excited about the increased service to these destinations by both Delta and Southwest,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, Director of Aviation. "These additional flights provide our customers with increased travel flexibility.”